Agriculture: Agri-Science

Why study Agri-Science at APSU?

Agriculture courses are delivered in small class settings with individual attention
from faculty with experience and expertise in agriculture. Students have an opportunity
for hands-on learning at the 440-acre University Farm to study cattle, crops, forestry,
wildlife, and renewable energy.

What will I learn?

Agriculture is one of the most important majors you could choose because it addresses
a basic human need—food and other natural resources. Agriculture majors take a core
collection of classes in agri-business and agricultural sciences (animal, plant and
soil sciences). These courses introduce students to the broad array of agricultural-related
subject areas which provide a comprehensive understanding that will be useful in future
agriculture-related careers.

The Freshmen Seminar degree requirement completed by most students is APSU 1000. The
course is delivered in a small-class setting with like-minded students led by a faculty
member and a peer leader. The interdisciplinary course is intended to support first-semester
students and provide them with a foundation for university success. Emphasis is placed
on student engagement, university learning success strategies, support services, library
literacy, financial literacy, and academic and career planning. The first class meeting
of APSU 1000 during fall semesters is on Freshmen Convocation Day.

The general education core is designed to develop critical competencies in written
communication, oral communication, mathematical analysis, and critical thinking skills.
Students at APSU select coursework in the general education core in the areas of Communication,
Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences, History, Natural Sciences,
and Mathematics. While the general education core requirements for graduation can
be met by choosing courses from each of these areas, some programs of study require
lower division courses that serve as prerequisites for upper division courses. Students
should consult the sample 4-year plans and confer with their academic advisors as
they choose their general education core courses.

What engagement opportunities are available to APSU students?

APSU fosters a positive campus environment that encourages active participation in
university life. Organizations and honor societies in which students can engage are
Delta Tau Alpha Honor Society, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, Pre-Vet Club, Beef Cattle
Show Team, Collegiate FFA.

What Do Agri-Science Majors Do After Graduation?

Because agriculture encompasses so many aspects of our world, including the study
of animal, plant, and environmental systems, agriculture majors can enter a variety
of careers in business, government, and the nonprofit sectors—or work for themselves.
Our graduates work in a wide variety of Agricultural related careers. These include
but are not limited to: